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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Stenson Fields

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Stenson Fields

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4.0

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Stenson Fields

02:14

37.3km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Stenson Lock Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

stepson lock marina great walks and biking on the canal links to the cloud trial

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1.69 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath near Swarkestone Locks

Highlight • River

Canel bike ride route from cloud trial path swarkerstone locks

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5.89 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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16.8 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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17.9 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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21.0 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

22.3 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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27.7 km

Derby River Weir

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cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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37.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

11.2 km

4.38 km

3.90 km

1.03 km

127 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

9.33 km

1.03 km

236 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

22°C

14°C

97 %

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Stenson Fields

Stenson Lock Marina

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath near Swarkestone Locks

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Swarkestone Lock

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Derby River Weir

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